Samuel F. Smith, 1832.

Allegiance to the Flag

I pledge allegiance to the flag, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Girl Scout Salute to the Flag

A salute to the Flag should be the first number on the program of every meeting. Use the Scout full salute. The salute may be accompanied by the words of the pledge. Let the hand reach the forehead on the word "allegiance," pointing, palm outward, to the flag and recite the remaining words with hand still pointing to flag.

READING LIST

BOOKS ON MERIT BADGE SUBJECTS

Ambulance:
Emergencies. Gulick, C. E.
Firebrands. Martin, F. E.
Home Nursing. Harrison, E.
Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts. Bailey, R. R.
Astronomy:
Story of the Heavens. Ball, Roberts.
Heavens with an Opera Glass. Serviss, Garrett.
The Friendly Stars. Martin, M. E.
Ways of the Planets. Martin, M. E.
Easy Guide to the Constellations. Gall, James.
Sun Lore of All Ages. Olcott, W. T.
Art:
Composition. Dow.
How to Judge a Picture. Van Dyke.
Arts and Crafts:
Art Crafting in Metals for Amateurs. Chandler.
Art Crafts for Beginners. Sanford, F. E.
Dan Beard's Books.
Birds: (see also Naturalist.)
Birds of Village and Field. Merriam, Florence A.
Birds and Bees. Burroughs, John.
Squirrels and Other Fur Bearers. Burroughs, John.
Sharp Eyes. Gibson, Wm. H.
Chapman's Books on Birds—According to Locality.
Bird Guide. Reed, Chester A.
Bird Craft. Wright, M. A.
How to Attract the Birds. Trafton, G.
Boatswain:
Boys' Outdoor Vacation Book. Verrill, A. H.
Harper's Boating Book for Boys. Verrill, A. H.
Child Nurse:
Baby Clothing. Hitching, W.
Care and Feeding of Children. Holt, L. E.
Care and Training of Children. Kerr, L.
Care of Milk and Its Use in the Home. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Clerk:
Goodwin's Improved Bookkeeping and Business Manual. Goodwin, J. H.
Handbook of Style. (Punctuation.) Houghton, Mifflin.
Modern Business Arithmetic. Curtis, U.
New Practical Typewriting.
Cook, Invalid Cooking:
Boston Cooking-School Cook Book. Fanner, F. A.
Food for the Invalid and the Convalescent. Gibbs, W. S.
Mary Frances Cook Book. Fryer, J. E.
When Mother Lets Us Cook. Johnson, C.
Dairy Maid:
Dairy Chemistry. Snyder, H.
Milk and Its Products. Wing, H. H.
Official Travelers' Babcock Test. Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.,
Chicago.
Electrician:
A. B. C. of Electricity. Meadowcroft, W. H.
Boy Electrician. Morgan, A. P.
Electricity for Young People. Jenks, T.
Harper's Beginning Electricity. Shafer, D. C.
Harper's Electricity Book for Boys. Adams, J. H.
Farmer:
Bees. (Farmers' Bulletin 447.) U. S. Dept. of Agr.
How to Keep Bees. Comstock, A. B.
Hints to Poultry Raisers. (Farmers' Bulletin 528.) U. S. Dept. of Agr.
Incubation and Incubators. (Farmers' Bulletin 236.) U. S. Dept. of Agr.
Pig Management. (Farmers' Bulletin 205.) U. S. Dept. of Agr.
Poultry Management. (Farmers' Bulletin 287.) U. S. Dept. of Agr.
First Book of Birds. Miller.
Second Book of Birds. Miller.
Our Home Pets. Miller.
The Garden Book for Young People. Lounsberry.
Bird Stories from Burroughs.
Butterflies and Bees. Morley.
Insect Stories. Kellog.
The Scout Garden. Bennet, F. H.
Gardens:
Children's Gardens for Pleasure, Health and Education. Parsons, H. G.
Garden Primer. Tabor, G.
Harper's Book for Young Gardeners. Verrill, A. H.
School Garden Book. Weed, Clarence.
When Mother Lets Us Garden. Duncan, F.
First Book of Birds. Miller, O. T.
Second Book of Birds. Miller, O. T.
Our Home Pets. Miller, O. T.
Little Gardens for Boys and Girls. Higgins, M.
The Garden Book for Young People. Lounsberry.
Bird Stories. Burroughs.
Butterflies and Bees. Morley.
Insect Stories. Kellog.
The Scout Garden. Bennet, F. H.
Health:
Body at Work. Jewett, F: G.
Good Health. Jewett, F. G.
Personal Hygiene. Pyle.
Handbook Girls' Branch of Public School Athletic League. Burchenal.
The Human Mechanism. Hough & Sedgwick.
Housekeeper:
Good Housekeeping Magazine. Gilman, E. H.
Housekeeping. (Children's Library of Work and Play.) Gilman, E. H.
How to Live on a Small Income. Hewitt, E. C.
Manual of Household Work and Management. Butterworth.
Mary Frances, Housekeeper. Fryer, J. E.
Laundress:
Laundry Manual. Balderston, L. R.
Housekeeping. (Children's Library of Work and Play.) Gilman, E. H.
Musical:
Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Gove, G.
Operas that Every Child Should Know. Bacon, M. S.
Stories from the Operas. Davidson.
Story of Music and Musicians. Millie, L. C.
Young People's Story of Music. Whitcomb, I. P.
Intervals, Theory, Chords, and Ear Training. Brown, J. P.
Naturalist:
Bird-Life. Chapman, F. M.
Bird Neighbors. Blanchan, N.
Flower Guide. Reed, C. A.
Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America. Chapman, F. M.
How to Attract the Birds. Blanchan, N.
How to Know the Wild Flowers. Parsons, F. T.
Land Birds. Reed, C. A.
Nature Library. Doubleday.
Standard Library of Natural History. University Society.
Wild Flowers Every Child Should Know. Stack, F. W.
The American Flower Garden. Blanchan, Neltye.
How to Know the Wild Flowers. Mrs. W. M. S. Dana.
How to Know the Ferns. Parsons, Frances T.
Primer of Forestry. Pinchot, Gifford.
Our Native Trees. Keeler, Harriet L.
Ways of Wood Fowls. Long, Wm. D.
Secrets of the Woods. Long, Wm. D.
Lives of the Hunted. Seton-Thompson, Ernest.
Wild Animals I Have Known. Seton-Thompson, Ernest.
Jungle Books. Kipling, Rudyard.
Our National Parks. Muir, John.
Earth and Its Story. Hulprin, Angels.
Naturalist. Trafton.
Needlewoman:
Easy Steps in Sewing. Fryer, J. E.
Home Art Crochet Book. Klickmann, F.
Magic of Dress. Gould.
Needlecraft. (Children's Library of Work and Play.) Archer, E. A.
Sewing for Little Girls. Foster, O. H.
Three Hundred Things a Bright Girl Can Do. Kelley, L. E.
When Mother Lets Us Sew. Johnson, C.
Pioneer:
Boy's Camp Book. Cave, E.
Boy Scout's Hike Book. Cave, E.
Camp Cookery. Kephart, H.
On the Trail. Beard, L.
Signalling:
Official Handbook for Girls.
Swimmer:
Swimming. Brewster.
Telegraphist:
Official Handbook for Boys. Boy Scouts of America.